Russia, EU Take Different Tacks in Trying to Woo the Neighbors

Vladimir Putin's Kremlin is turning the screws on states between Russia and Europe that were once part of the Soviet Union but have leaned toward the West, spurring a battle over spheres of influence reminiscent of the Cold War.

Moscow recently blocked wine imports from Moldova after the statelet signaled its intent to align with the EU; slapped restrictions on chocolates and held up other goods from Ukraine, which has also made...